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Police investigate multiple shootings Sunday in Baltimore

One man attacked as he got into his car, other shot during attempted mugging

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Updated: 6:58 PM EST Dec 6, 2015

Police investigate multiple shootings Sunday in Baltimore

One man attacked as he got into his car, other shot during attempted mugging

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Updated: 6:58 PM EST Dec 6, 2015

BALTIMORE, Md. —

Baltimore city police are dealing Sunday with two separate shootings.

A Western District officer was patrolling at about 2:30 a.m. in the 200 block of North Mount Street when he was flagged down by a 48-year-old man who had been shot.

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The victim said he was getting into his car when an unknown suspect walked up to him and, without warning, opened fire. The suspect fled on foot to an unknown location.

The victim was transported to an area hospital and is expected to survive.

At 11:39 a.m., police officers responded to the 4700 block of Pennington Avenue after the report of another shooting.

Upon arrival officers located a 25-year-old man who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the left buttocks. That victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to the victim, two unknown suspects attempted to rob him. At some point during the attempted robbery, one of the suspects shot him.

In both these cases, detectives are asking anyone with information to contact police. Anyone with information who wishes to remain anonymous is encouraged to contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.